Feinstein Suffers From Rare Nerve Disorder Triggered by Shingles

  • Complications included encephalitis, neurological disorder
  • California senator was hospitalized with shingles in March
Dianne Feinstein on May 11. Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images 
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Senator Dianne Feinstein, who was absent from the Capitol for months after being hospitalized with shingles, suffered serious complications, a spokesperson said Thursday.

The complications included encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a neurological disorder that can arise from the shingles virus. While she recovered from the encephalitis in March, she’s still battling the nerve condition, the spokesperson said.